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Les Plages Électroniques 2025 Drops Full Lineup With Tiësto, Peggy Gou, Charlotte de Witte, Booba, Eric Prydz & More

Les Plages Électroniques has officially revealed its full lineup for 2025, returning to Cannes from August 8–10 for its 18th edition. The festival, long considered one of Europe’s most scenic summer parties, will once again transform the Palais des Festivals beach into a multi-stage electronic music hub — complete with stages on the sand, in the water, and under the stars.
This year’s headliners include Tiësto, Peggy Gou, Charlotte de Witte, Eric Prydz, Booba, Mochakk, Laylow, and Kungs, leading a dynamic mix of global stars, regional talent, and rising newcomers.
Fresh Additions
Following previous announcements including the TELETECH Stage takeover, Les Plages Électroniques just unveiled a new wave of names: Agoria, Sam Feldt, Anna, Alex Wann, Brina Krauss, Amor, and Deron. These artists join an already stacked roster spanning techno, house, afro, rap-infused electronic, and more.
Local Heat & Rising Talent
Sara Costa returns after lighting up last year’s Mainstage.
Louis Bekk and Claraa bring diverse flair—Bekk known for genre-bending DJ sets, Claraa for emotional, vocal-driven performances.
Marion Di Napoli, creator of the “Musical Techno” concept, adds historic depth to the roster.
Amor, a duo from the French underground, blends afro house, indie dance, and tech grooves.
Deron, a local name to watch, fuses French rap, electro, and club-ready beats.
No2theG, Didi Han, and Ekloz round out a lineup built for cultural crossover — from Korean house to French trap hybrids.
Stages, Collectives, and Afterhours
Three collectives will command the Solarium Stage (powered by RiffX):
Sublife, known for ritualistic sets and sound journeys
Sixtion, spotlighting Afro-descendant roots and rhythmic exploration
Jetlag Gang, blending reggaeton, dembow, and club vibes for nonstop perreo
Afterhours events inside the Palais des Festivals will extend the party well into the early hours — expect four hours of exclusive sets and surprise guests each night. Boat parties on the Mediterranean are also part of the weekend experience.
Festival History & Producers
Organized by Allover, a leading event company based on the Côte d’Azur, Les Plages Électroniques has grown from a €5 beach event into one of France’s biggest beach festivals, drawing over 60,000 attendees. Since 2006, it has overcome major hurdles — from the 2016 Nice attacks to the COVID-19 shutdown — while maintaining its coastal identity and high production values.
Allover also produces Crossover Festival in Nice, the Villa Jamel Comedy Club, and is helping revive MIDEM, the legendary music industry conference.
Visit the official website for tickets!
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In Conversation With Sounds Of Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. A lot of lives have never been the same since, and Sounds of Ukraine want to tell their story. The collective behind TheLena, J.ZeF, Tonika Funkmasters, with support from new joiners and leading producers from Ukraine, is spreading the word through music, events. Recently they released a movie about their experiences. 
With TheLena and J.ZeF in London, Tonika still based in Lviv, new members such as Trinetic in Amsterdam, and others in Europe, they’re organising parties, connecting with labels and giving Ukrainian drum & bass artists the chance to push their music. At the same time, they’re providing a real community for each other, which is amazing to see. “It all started with Tonika talking to London Elektricity,” TheLena says. “We didn’t know where to start when we arrived in London, because the city is so huge. But then we found out that the drum & bass scene here is full of nice, kind, and warm people. It’s like coming home.”
After watching their documentary “Resonance Beyond Borders: Sounds of Ukraine”, we thought it was time for a chat with the collective to talk about where they come from, and where they are heading. 
Let’s take it back to the start, like the very start of Sounds of Ukraine. Why did you start the collective?
TheLena: Because we want to be heard. We want to show and prove ourselves. When we moved to London, we learnt that you can’t do anything just by yourself. There are only a few of us Ukraine artists out here, and we share the same idea. We really want to create and do something more, especially for Ukraine and Ukrainian drum & bass. That’s why we created a collective. It’s not just about people who moved here, it’s also about the people in Ukraine, those who stayed there. They also wanted to support and do something. This is what keeps us together, and the love for drum & bass ofcourse. 
We’re still busy creating a space. It’s not just about finding a spot on the line-up, we also want to support Ukrainian producers. Some of them have tried to knock on the doors of big labels, but it’s very hard to get through and get their music heard. So then those artists contact us and they’re like, you know someone from Soulvent Records, can you tell them to listen to the track? And we can. We will do that. That’s the way we can help artists from Ukraine. Another example is bringing artists like BCee and Hugh Hardie over to play in Ukraine. It’s such a great event for everyone there, it’s a huge celebration of life and community. In short, Sounds of Ukraine is not only raising funds for charity, it is also about forming a platform and providing a network for artists, about organising events for the community and most importantly, creating awareness for Ukraine.
Tonika: I’m proud to be a co-founder and part of the Sounds of Ukraine team. We came together
during one of the most difficult and uncertain times — for ourselves and for our country. Yet from the very beginning, we received genuine and powerful support all over the world and in the UK. This inspires us to keep moving forward, to create new tracks, projects, and bring them to life.
You had to leave Ukraine, and you came to London. How has this changed you as an artist and as a person? 
TheLena: Everything’s changed. It’s a different life, a different city, different vibes. At first, it was really hard, because I knew nobody here, but it’s also a big chance to improve myself, the big opportunities to show my music, to show my soul. Every time I  play, I try to create some history. The hardest thing might be to stay together, sharing the good and the bad times. Although we support each other, this has been going on for two years already. J.ZeF has been my best friend for a long time already, but being together, maybe because of the war, we became a small family. Part of us is here, part of us is there. We need each other.
You recently released a documentary, and at one point we see you, J.ZeF, talking about your late friend Neuromonkey – Roman. It is extremely emotional. Thelena, you talked about how you tell a part of history during your sets. J.ZeF, do you take a part of your friend with you in your sets when you play?
J.ZeF: Yes, because he is one of the biggest reasons I fell in love with drum & bass. My first drum & bass event was with Derrick and Tonika, with live instruments. I had never heard this kind of music before, and it all just came to me. I was home. I started to get more into it, and started researching more parties, because I wanted to start organising some myself. From there, I met Neuromonkey, who is not with us anymore, and we started organising events together. I still play his favourite tunes in my sets, and that’s the way I honour him. 
TheLena: We wanted to make a movie one day, which we now did. The next step is organising a festival. A festival in his honour and his name, Neuromonkey festival. In Ukraine or not in Ukraine, we don’t know yet, but what we do know is that we want to put up an amazing festival for him. We know this very nice place in the Carpathian mountains that we want to show people, so maybe we’ll have a festival there one day. 
We already heard the story of why J.ZeF fell in love with drum & bass. Thelena, how was it for you? 
TheLena: When I was 16, everyone was constantly listening to trance, hip-hop, and rock, but I didn’t like it. I liked drum & bass. There was DJ Tapolsky, who is one of the oldest drum & bass DJs in Ukraine and had been playing for 30 years already. I thought he was amazing. Then, because I started my studies, I moved to Lviv. I started to go to parties by myself, because none of my friends liked the genre. But I still enjoyed it a lot. I remember dancing for the whole night and then walking home as if I had just finished the hugest session in the gym. It was amazing. After a while, I started to make more friends within the drum & bass community, and that’s how I found my spot within the scene. 
With the war still going on in Ukraine, is it possible to visit from time to time?
J.ZeF: I’ve been there twice in the last year and a half. I try to not go too often, because it’s hard. I love my city, I love my country and when I’m traveling there, it’s hard for me to see these people. Not everybody is happy. They’re trying to do normal things, to live a normal life, but people’s mental health is really not good. I do feel the warmth from everyone when I visit, and everyone wants me to play at their events to lift spirits, but it’s hard. 
TheLena: The last time I was there was around Christmas, because my passport was expiring soon. I was in Ukraine trying to arrange all of that, basically. But like J.ZeF says, it’s hard. War makes everything more complicated. People lose their jobs, prices go up, people are dying constantly… It’s so sad, because people will tell you about the violence they see on tv, but we have to see it in real time. I open up my instagram, there is blood, dead people, flowers, kids… It’s sad to say but violence becomes a part of life. I’m still very sensitive to it, but people living in Ukraine, they get used to death. When old people die and it’s time to go, that’s one thing. But 20-30 percent of our raving culture is dead now. Mostly men in their 30’s or 40’s with families… Every time I hear something new, it’s like you get hit with ice in your chest. For a few minutes you can’t accept it, you don’t want to go out anymore, you don’t want your nice life anymore… It’s good to have this life now, and it’s safe, but there are always these negative feelings when I see news from Ukraine. At first, it paralysed me, but now we have arrived at a point, and I know I can speak for the both of us here, where we think, okay, what can we do from here? With Sounds of Ukraine we want to tell the story of all our people, and I think that’s so important. This collective gives us power to do more than we have dreamed about, and do all of this in honour of our friends as well. 
You’re literally the sound of the people there, it’s in your name. You want to tell the story of what’s still going on, right? I think that’s so important. Now, another topic. I’ve seen that Hospital Records is throwing a party in Lviv on June 14 this year…
TheLena: Yes. BCee will be there, and Hugh Hardie, B-Complex, Matt Lally, Joe Goss… Unfortunately, London Elektricity has a show in Ukraine on May 10 already, so he can’t be there a second time. How did this event happen? We asked Chris (Goss) for help a lot of times. The main problem is that not every artist wants to go to Ukraine, and it’s not about money. It’s just a normal human desire to want to be safe. Lviv was attacked by rockets a few times, but we have never had the military come into the city. And Kyiv is well defended now, but they’re still suffering from bombs and drone attacks for example. People don’t want to go to a country in war, and that’s normal… But the idea of this party has been in our heads for over a year now. Some of the artists on this line-up have already visited Ukraine, and they support us. So they are a big motivation for everybody else, and with Chris Goss as our huge support, we’re so glad it worked out. 
It’s a dream come true to bring Hospital Records to Lviv, to Kyiv, and to throw a party together. Everybody will bring good music, good vibrations, producers will meet local producers, and we will set up some workshops for advice about music, making music, about pushing music, because Matt Lally and Joe will be there, Hospital Records label managers. We’re also thinking of organising some open decks for up-and-coming and maybe even established DJs who want to play and prove themselves. We 2,000 people, all craving some good music, and some good vibes. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but I really want to help people grow. I really feel that when I’m growing, everyone in the collective is growing. When the collective is moving, I’m moving. We really push each other to grow and do more.
We’ve almost come full circle with the reason you started the collective in the first place, which was to support each other. Now you’re supporting people back home. It’s beautiful how it’s all a big story of supporting each other. Let’s look to the future even more. What’s next for you? 
J.ZeF: We want to show our collective, and talk about the situation and Ukraine more. The goal now is to remind people what’s going on, and somehow this might affect someone to act. It might be a little piece of sand in a huge desert, but we have to keep talking about it. These horrible things have to stop.
TheLena: It’s much easier to prove yourself when you’re an individual artist, but for me, it’s much more valuable to do this as a collective. It’s our way to spread our culture all over the world. I find it very important because, one, it’s drum & bass. It’s something that you can’t explain or push people to do. I really like being in a space where people care about each other, where they share this passion for music, and share the same ideas and goals in life.  Then, some plans we have coming up… We already have plans for SOU takeovers at stages in Brighton, Bratislava, hopefully in Croatia for Hospital on the Beach…  All of these things that are happening with the collective are amazing, but the happiest day of my life will be when the war ends. We need to find a way to show our movie more. We’re applying for festivals now, and trying to collect money in every possible way for charities in Ukraine. Not all people want to support Ukraine, which is something I can’t change anything about, so right now we’re meeting with artists, communities, and labels, and finding good people. If it’s possible to remind anyone about this situation, even by putting a flag behind the decks, why not? If I can, I will. 
Thank you for telling your story.
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Your Inner Symphony – Feel The Sound Exhibition at The Barbican

KINDA STUDIOS presents the premiere of Your Inner Symphony, one of four newly commissioned artworks featuring in Feel the Sound at the Barbican Centre this summer (22 May – 31 August 2025). Feel the Sound is a new multi-sensory immersive exhibition that transforms how we think about sound and joins the roster of experiential exhibitions produced by the Barbican before touring the world.
A collaboration between Kinda Studios –  the first women-led neuroaesthetics studio and lab maximising the impact of art, culture, and technology through science – and the award-winning global film and experience design studio, Nexus Studios, Your Inner Symphony fuses neuroscience and design, making our internal vibrations visible to reveal the unseen connection between music, emotion, and the body’s response.
Sound shifts our emotions by vibrating the cells in our bodies, creating unique patterns of rhythmic resonance that shape how we feel. Your Inner Symphony captures this internal response by measuring physiological changes — revealing how our bodies physically register the emotional impact of music.
Your Inner Symphony is a first-of-its-kind collective artwork at the Barbican, featuring three ‘sensing stations’ throughout the exhibition that capture real-time physiological data — such as changes in heart rate and skin conductivity — and transform it into dynamic visual displays. The installations invite visitors to tune into their inner rhythms and chart their internal responses as they move through the exhibition. The aim is to reveal the powerful, often unseen ways that sound affects our bodies and emotions, and highlighting the deep connections between sound, sensation, and wellbeing.
As participants journey through the space, their individual data is translated into visual and sonic forms. At the end of the experience, each person casts their unique biorhythm at The Well, in the Barbican’s main foyer, where their data contributes to an evolving visual and sonic composition — a shared symphony that captures the emotional and physical resonance of sound across all who take part, and a collective expression of feeling made visible through cutting-edge creative technology.
Featuring a total of 11 interactive installations, Feel the Sound is a multi-sensory, immersive exhibition that transforms how we think about sound. Taking place across the Barbican Centre, visitors can explore how sound shapes emotions, memories, and even physical sensations. Feel the Sound challenges us to listen not just with our ears, but with our whole bodies – redefining what we hear, how we feel, and what we think we know about ourselves. Featuring cutting-edge technology and newly commissioned artworks, the unique exhibition experience invites audiences to dance to beats from car sound-systems, join in an ever-expanding digital choir, discover their personal inner symphony, and feel music without any sound.
Taking visitors on a journey across locations in the Barbican, from the entrance on Silk Street, in The Curve, the public foyers, to outdoors on the Centre’s Lakeside, for the first time, the Centre’s underground Car Parks will also be part of the exhibition experience. Following this premiere run, Feel the Sound will embark on an international tour, including to exhibition co-producer, MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives, Tokyo.
Find out more + tickets here

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MIKOLAS Launches Brand-New Musical Era With Single SAMBA

One of the Czech Republic’s most streamed artists, MIKOLAS, launches a brand-new musical era with the release of his single SAMBA, the first track from his highly anticipated second studio album, II. Alongside this release, MIKOLAS announced his return show in Lucerna Great Hall (2500 capacity) which sold out in little over 7 minutes.
“I am both humbled and excited. Its a huge responsibility towards the fans and I know they are up for a great show. I cant wait.”

Following the triple platinum success of his debut album ONE (source: IFPI, released March 22, 2024), which just recently surpassed 120 million Spotify streams, SAMBA offers fans a taste of what’s next: the darker, fiercer alter ego version of MIKOLAS.
To celebrate, MIKOLAS hosted a grand VIP release party on April 24 in Prague – his first fan-centered live event in years. Fans were able to enter the event for free by signing up through his fan portal at www.mikolas.com.
Announced just a week in advance, the night featured a live performance of MIKOLA’s biggest hits, the live premiere of SAMBA, exclusive merchandise, welcome drinks for fans, and a personal meet & greet for the first 100 attendees.
In another surprise move, MIKOLAS unveiled his very own magazine, EMPIRE, during release week. Written in a personal diary style, he invites his fans into the inner circle and opens up directly to them.
“I wanted to create a one-of-a-kind, no-filter connection between me and the people who follow me on this crazy journey. And I love it.”
He shares an in-depth personal journal of the making of the album and the single SAMBA. He also speaks candidly about the struggles on his journey back to Eurovision, revealing that both SAMBA and DELILAH were considered for a return to the Eurovision stage. He breaks down the meaning of SAMBA, answers fan Q&As with advice on confidence, creativity, and the realities of chasing your dream. He lovingly dedicates the first issue to Parketa, MIKOLAS’s late tour manager, and Anna Slováčková, a friend and fellow artist – both of whom passed away recently.

The magazine invites readers into the mind of MIKOLAS, offering a rare and intimate perspective on his life and creative process. It is available through the fan portal on his website.
The single also carries a social message, with MIKOLAS dedicating SAMBA to single parents. After sharing a personal story of single parenthood in his family through EMPIRE, he says:
“It opened my eyes to just how real the struggle of single parents is. It’s not a side story—it’s everywhere. And it deserves attention.”
His sophomore album II is expected to arrive later this year.
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The greatest act of self-promotion ever? Why André 3000 turned up to the Met Gala with a grand piano on his back

The Met Gala is famously an event in which the world judges the eccentric fashion choices of entertainment’s elite, and this year didn’t disappoint. While the mainstream fixated on the looks donned by the likes of Zendaya, Gigi Hadid and Rihanna, it was hard for us music fans not to notice André 3000 – who turned up to the event with a grand piano on his back.
To be fair, it was probably hard for anyone – music obsessive or not – to ignore such a getup.
READ MORE: Plugin Boutique is hosting a massive Excite Audio sale – including all 10 Bloom plugins for just £149 It turns out André’s outfit wasn’t totally random, though, as he’s just dropped a short collection of 7 improvised piano jams, dubbed, fittingly, 7 piano sketches.
And per MusicRadar, the record’s origins began nearly a decade ago, when André and his son were staying at a house in Texas containing nothing but beds, TV screens and a piano.
The album itself – if 16 minutes and 21 seconds qualifies as an album – possesses a certain off-kilter sound, and sounds as though it was recorded on a smartphone with minimal subsequent treatment. All tracks consist of piano improvisations, with the exception of the final song, i spend all day waiting for the night, which has lo-fi backing drums.
André 3000 says: “The original title for it was The Best Worst Rap Album In History, and here is an excerpt from the original liner notes: ‘It’s jokingly the worst rap album in history because there are no lyrics on it at all. It’s the best because it’s the free-est emotionally and best I’ve felt personally. It’s the best because it’s like a palette cleanser for me.’”
7 piano sketches follows André 3000’s 2023 album New Blue Sun. Last year, he expressed an interest in returning to his hip-hop roots, saying he’d “love” to make another rap album. “
“I just think it’d be an awesome challenge to do a fire-ass album at 48 years old,” he said. “That’s probably one of the hardest things to do! I would love to do that.”
Listen to 7 piano sketches below:

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Mix of the Month DJ Competition has arrived

After a little bit of a hiatus, we’re bringing back one of our most loved (and yes, hotly debated) features the Decoded Magazine Mix of the Month. But this time, we’re doing it differently. We have enlisted our former Mix of the Month winner, Ben Clifford, to adjudicate and we are opening up more genres to submit.
We’re here for the DJs who dig deep. No EDM. No chart-toppers. No chasing plays. We want substance, not popularity contests. This isn’t about who can rack up the most streams or drop the latest Beatport Top 10. We’re looking for DJs who push boundaries. Those who explore sound, not trends. Those who understand that DJing is a craft, about storytelling, technical precision, selection, and soul.
As our Editor, Damion Pell, puts it:
“There’s a whole universe of talent that doesn’t get the exposure it deserves. We’re here to spotlight DJs who bring something real, who use their decks to say something unique. This isn’t about peak-time bangers; it’s about digging deeper, telling a story, and showing us who you are through your mix.”
Ben Clifford – Mix Competition Manager
“I was thrilled to be selected as a winner of the competition and loved how the Decoded team focused on creativity instead of just popularity, which is pretty rare these days! It’s a privilege to be asked to help judge the new era of competition entries, and I’m looking forward to hearing some fresh musical journeys.”
What We’re Looking For
This is your shot to be featured on Decoded Magazine with a full interview and global exposure — if you follow the rules. We’re not messing around. If you ignore the submission steps, you’re instantly disqualified. No exceptions.
Submission Guidelines
1-Hour Mix Only
Exactly 60 minutes. Not a second more or less.
Title Format
Use this title format:
Decoded Magazine Mix of the Month [Month] Submission – [Your Name]
Example: Decoded Magazine Mix of the Month August Submission – DJ XX
Artwork
Use our Decoded logo as your mix cover. Please don’t edit it, it’s our logo and we kinda like it the way it is
Upload + Share
Upload your mix to Mixcloud or SoundCloud
Include a full tracklist (mandatory)
Tag our Facebook page: Decoded Magazine Facebook
Post your mix in our group: Decoded Magazine
Share it far and wide — the more people listening, the better.
Genres Accepted
Drum & Bass
Breaks
House
Techno
Deep House
Ambient
Chill Out
Trip Hip
Electro
Techno
Dub Techno
Minimal
Progressive House
Melodic Techno
No EDM (Trap, Dubstep, Commercial, Big Room, Trance — none of it)
Important Rules
No live mixes – this must be a studio mix. Only ONE submission per month. Tracklist is essential – no list, no feature. Follow every instruction exactly. Any deviation = automatic disqualification. Respect your audience – no spamming or tagging people without their consent. How We Judge
We don’t care about play counts. Seriously. You could have 50 plays or 50,000, it’s irrelevant to us.
What we do care about:
Technical skill Creativity Track selection Journey and flow Originality Our team will judge entries from a shortlist based on quality, depth, and artistry. We’re not here for hype; we’re here for talent.
Yearly Winner
Each month’s winner will be featured across Decoded Magazine’s platforms, and every 12 months, each Mix finalist will go head-to-head with a public vote to become DJ of the Year, with an extended interview, prizes, merchandise and more to come.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Bring us your best. Show us your sound. But above all,  follow the rules.
Need the Decoded Logo? Grab it here:
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Plugin Boutique is hosting a massive Excite Audio sale – including all 10 Bloom plugins for just £149

Until 15 May, Plugin Boutique is hosting an exclusive sale on Excite Audio plugins and bundles – and the savings range from 50% right up to a massive 78% off, if you know where to look…
One of the hottest deals comes in the form of the Complete Excite Audio Bundle, which now costs just £239 rather than its usual price of £478. The bundle comes with all 16 of Excite Audio’s extensive library of plugins and instruments, from the Bloom series of vocal and instrumental effects, to visual analysis plugin VISION 4X, to Lifeline Console’s ability to add warmth of analogue audio processing to your mix.
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READ MORE: The best free and paid-for plugins you need to know about this week If you’re not in the market for the full Excite Audio collection, you could opt for the Essentials Bundle. This smaller bundle is priced at just £39, a far cry from the £184 you’d pay if you bought all six plugins separately. The bundle includes three Lite versions of Bloom’s Drum Machine, Bass Impulse and Vocal Edit.

The Essentials Bundle also comes with VISION 4X Lite, as well as full versions of pitch warping plugin Lifeline Mod’s and distortion and fuzz-injector Lifeline Dirt.
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Excite Audio’s Bloom Bundle offers the company’s full range of instrumental and vocal plugins, and it’s currently 50% off. For just £149, you can get 10 Bloom instruments, including Bloom Vocal Choir, Bloom Drum Percussion, Bloom Synth Atmosphere and more. It also features Bloom Bass Groove, the company’s latest Bloom offering debuted at this year’s NAMM.
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There are also plenty of cuts on individual plugins – including a slew of rent-to-buy deals. The full version of VISION 4X is currently £20, or you can rent to own it for the cost of £4.19 for 12 months.
Bloom Drum Breaks and Bloom Synth Atmosphere both cost just £19, with the alternative option of paying £3.29 for 12 months as a rent-to-buy purchase. Motion’s space & time modulation Dimension plugin and filtering and bit crushing Harmonic plugin are also available for the same outright price or rent-to-buy deal.
For more information, check out Plugin Boutique.
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“It took me a long time to be comfortable using synths at all”: Producer Djrum admits he “couldn’t stand the idea of using presets” at first

Djrum’s new album Under Tangled Silence is now out, and it’s a swirling blend of fractured rhythms, ambient washes, and warped acoustic textures. But for all its intricate sound design, the producer’s relationship with the tools of electronic music hasn’t always been so intuitive.
“It took me a long time to be comfortable using synths at all,” Djrum – real name Felix Manuel – admits in a new interview with MusicRadar. “When I first started using them, I wasn’t very good at it and made sounds that were not great.”
READ MORE: Producer Djrum on why having “too much of a goal” in the studio can be “restrictive”: “I’m always starting up sessions and not finishing them, but I don’t see that as unproductive” For a long time, presets were out of the question. “I couldn’t stand the idea of using presets,” he explains, adding that he found it “very frustrating to not know how a sound is made.”
“I would start using a preset, and I would want to change something about it, but then with a preset, you then have to figure out, like, what’s this all doing? Why is it making that sound? I found that so frustrating.”
These days, Djrum keeps his studio setup intentionally simple.
“My general setup is all focused around Ableton,” he says. “I think the built-in effects in Ableton are really good and you can do mostly everything with what’s there. I do use some iZotope and FabFilter stuff. I want a better reverb than the Ableton built in one.”
Hardware is kept to a minimum as well. One of the few pieces in his space is a Novation Peak, but even that gets limited use.
“I’ve got one hardware synth, the Novation Peak, which is really cool,” says the producer. “I got it because I felt like I should give it a go, as I’d never really used hardware before… but I don’t use it much.”
“It’s cool to jam and twiddle knobs but if I’m making a bassline or a melodic thing, I want to have it in the session and be able to tweak it and change it. That doesn’t really lend itself to integrating hardware. So the Novation is actually barely on this latest album.”
Instead, Djrum prefers to go deep with a few carefully chosen tools at a time: “My approach to synths is very much, like, one at a time,” he says. “Get to really know a synth before you get another one. I use very few. I use Massive and I like Arturia Pigments, Serum, that’s kind of it.”

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Influential Synthwave Producer Starcadian Dead at 44 After Horrific NYC Bike Crash

George Smaragdis, the influential electronic music producer known to fans around the world as Starcadian, passed away last week following a fatal biking accident in Manhattan.
According to the New York Police Department, Smaragdis, 44, was riding his e-bike on Broome Street around 10am when he slammed into the door of a parked Mercedes van that the driver had opened. The impact sent Smaragdis careening toward the street and into the path of a delivery truck, which ran over and crushed him.
The artist sustained severe head trauma and was ultimately pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. The drivers of both vehicles remained at the scene and no arrests have been made at the time of this writing, although authorities are investigating the incident and the possibility of criminal charges.
Smaragdis was celebrated globally as Starcadian, a masked figure whose spellbinding, sci-fi-inspired music blurred the lines between fantasy and futurism. In an eerie Instagram post shared in January 2025, he wrote: "Hi I'm alive and working very hard on the best album I've ever made, I can’t wait to play it for you."
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Starcadian's debut album Sunset Blood, released on Halloween in 2013, became a cult classic in the synthwave community and had its music featured in HBO's Vice Principals as well as commercials for ASICS and League Of Legends. The late producer, who often called his tracks "ear movies," released four full-length albums in his career, building a mythos around the Starcadian persona that drew fans not just for the sound, but for the story.
"I am absolutely gutted to learn of Starcadian's passing a few days ago," fellow synthwave artist Robots With Rayguns wrote on X. "He was not only an extremely talented artist but a supportive friend and peer who inspired me and gave me invaluable advice over the years that I’ll never forget. We lost a musical titan and an incredible human being."
We at EDM.com express our sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of George Smaragdis.
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Zach Bryan Stays Under the WMG Umbrella After Re-Inking with Warner Records

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Zach Bryan is staying with Warner Records, extending his deal for at least two albums. He first signed with the label in 2021.
Country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan has extended his deal with Warner Records for at least two more albums, with the deal closing over the weekend. He first signed with the label back in 2021, and his enormous success in country music outside of the traditional Nashville ecosystem has been an inspiration for labels across the industry.
Attorney David Jacobs handled legal negotiations for the star during the deal, on which Warner’s Val Blavatnik also played a significant role behind the scenes.
Managed by Stefan Max and Danny Kang, Bryan has had a fantastic year already. His recent headlining set at Stagecoach saw huge success, and he will headline Hyde Park BST in London this summer amid a host of stadium shows.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bryan’s team was also in discussions with Universal Music Group as his reps sought to secure the strongest deal possible for the hitmaker. But Bryan’s strong ties to Warner heads Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson would make a departure somewhat awkward, though not out of the question.
Bryan also signed a publishing agreement with fellow Warner subsidiary Warner Chappell Music in early 2023. While that doesn’t necessitate his recording deal to be with a Warner company, it opens him up to future possibilities with everything under one roof.
The country star’s catalog has racked up some impressive numbers over the last couple of years. American Heartbreak (2022) has amassed 4.3 million ATD (activity to date), while his self-titled 2023 release is sitting at 3.1 million. Last year’s The Great American Bar Scene clocks in at 1.5 million. His hit, “Something in the Orange,” has amassed 1.25 billion global streams on Spotify, while “I Remember Everything” featuring Kacey Musgraves has over a billion.
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ABC News Announces Daily Live Coverage On Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Starting Friday, May 9

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ABC News announces a daily program covering the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, “Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy,” beginning this Friday.
The 30-minute-episode deep-dive premieres Friday, May 9, at 5:30 PM EDT on ABC News Live, hosted by “GMA3” co-anchor Eva Pilgrim. Each episode of the series will spotlight and analyze the day’s events from the courtroom with real-time updates.
The first episode will examine the science behind the jury selection and go over the charges against Combs. After that, the daily cadence for the show will begin on the day of opening statements, which are currently slated for May 12. “Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy” will air daily on ABC News Live at 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 8:30 PM EDT through the end of the trial.
Joining Pilgrim will be chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky and legal contributor and attorney Brian Buckmire, who will be inside the courtroom during the trial. Their firsthand insights and commentary will bring viewers behind the scenes of one of the biggest celebrity trials in recent memory. Pilgrim will feature additional guests and experts throughout the series to provide audiences with the full scope and impact of the trial.
For even more context and analysis on the trial, ABC Audio and “20/20” will be producing twice weekly episodes of the podcast, “Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy,” hosted by Brian Buckmire. These will be available wherever listeners get their podcasts, including Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
News of the program comes as Diddy’s trial finally gets underway, despite his legal team’s many efforts to have it dismissed. Combs has denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September. Once jury selection is completed, the trial is estimated to last from eight to 10 weeks.
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YouTube Premium Tinkering With a Duo Plan for Couples

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YouTube appears to be testing a new two-person premium tier in select regions, suggesting a ‘Spotify Duo’ style subscription tier is on the way. Here’s the latest.
The test appears to be under way in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, allowing users to subscribe to a new two-person plan. MoneyControl first spotted the new tier and comes as Google is attempting to diversify its income streams beyond advertising. That’s because the U.S. DOJ is seeking to compel Google to divest its ad exchange and publisher ad server operations—core platforms for buying and selling digital ads on sites like YouTube.
A trial is scheduled for September 2025 to determine the specific remedies of Google’s digital advertising monopoly. Those remedies include possible divestitures and requirements for Google to share real-time advertising data with competitors. This new duo premium subscription would diversify its revenue streams by generating more income from direct consumer payments rather than relying so heavily on ad revenue ($77.3B in Q1 2025).
The two-person YouTube Premium subscription tier is being offered in India for Rs 219 ($2.60 USD), while a standard YouTube Premium subscription costs Rs 149 ($1.75 USD). Both members must be at least 13 years of age, have a Google account, and be part of the same Google family group. (The Google family group requirement could put a damper on more casual duo sharing, like between roommates.)
“We’re experimenting with new ways to provide greater flexibility and value to our YouTube Premium subscribers, including offering a two-person Premium plan option, allowing two people to share a subscription at a reduced cost,” a YouTube spokesperson confirmed to MoneyControl when asked about the new tier. Right now it is unclear if this new subscription tier will ever make its way to the United States, but if so, it would rival the Spotify Duo offering.
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Connoisseur Media Announces Alpha Media Acquisition, Aims To ‘Build an Industry-Leading Platform’

Connoisseur Media has announced a ‘definitive agreement’ to acquire Alpha Media. Photo Credit: Connoisseur
Looks like Connoisseur Media’s radio reach is about to get a lot bigger, as the company’s announced the acquisition of Alpha Media.
Westport-headquartered Connoisseur unveiled its “definitive agreement” for Portland-based Alpha Media today. Subject to FCC approval but expected to wrap during 2025’s second half, the deal will bring 218 radio stations, operating in 47 markets, under the same banner, the parties emphasized.
The lion’s share of those stations will come from the self-described “leader in the local advertising space” Alpha; as things stand, Connoisseur says it operates 11 stations. Meanwhile, the companies are also banking on bolstered “digital capabilities” with the integration of Alpha Digital into Connoisseur’s Ferocious Digital.
Shifting to the organizational side, Connoisseur opted against diving into personnel particulars in the announcement, and time will tell whether the purchase brings layoffs.
However, the business did spell out that it intends to operate as Connoisseur post-buyout, with CEO Jeff Warshaw remaining at the helm. Longtime Alpha Media head Bob Proffitt didn’t provide a statement for Connoisseur’s release and hadn’t addressed the transaction on LinkedIn at the time of writing.
But in his own remarks, Warshaw made clear an objective of turning the united operations into “an industry-leading platform of broadcast and digital.”
“This transaction underscores our commitment to the irreplaceable role local broadcasters play in providing news, information and entertainment that truly resonates,” Warshaw said in part. “Together, we will build an industry-leading platform of broadcast and digital. I could not be more excited to get started.”
Also absent from the formal announcement are price-tag details. Nevertheless, Connoisseur did acknowledge that “[f]inancing for the transaction is being provided by Brigade Capital Management.”
This means Brigade’s been involved with at least two high-profile radio deals on the year. Earlier in 2025, the Family Dollar buyer (and would-be Macy’s purchaser) disclosed an investment, referring here to senior notes financing, in a Beasley Broadcast subsidiary. Beasley proper (NASDAQ: BBGI) owns and operates 69 stateside radio stations, according to its LinkedIn profile.
Bigger picture, it’s been about seven months since Audacy, said to be the States’ second-largest radio company, officially emerged from bankruptcy under controlling stakeholder Soros Fund Management. (March 2025 then brought a far-reaching round of layoffs at Audacy.)
Once the Alpha acquisition wraps, Connoisseur says the combined entity “will rank among the top 10 radio groups both by station count and by revenue.”
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Frap Tools to take on high-end keyboard synthesizer market with ‘West Coast’ MAGNOLIA

Frap Tools, a manufacturer of Eurorack modules and accessories alongside professional audio compressors in the 500-Series format, latest venture into the world of high-end keyboard synthesizers with its introduction of MAGNOLIA — announced as an 8-VOICE ANALOG THRU-ZERO FM SYNTHESIZER built to unlock every sound associated with ‘West Coast’ modular synthesis through a classic keyboard interface.
As an 8-VOICE ANALOG THRU-ZERO FM SYNTHESIZER, MAGNOLIA unlocks every sound associated with the so-called ‘West Coast’ modular synthesis world with waveshapers, wavefolders, and, most importantly, analog linear TZFM(Through-Zero Frequency Modulation) Indeed, its intentions are made clear from the outset by the on point wording worked tastefully into its (initial) top panel design. No need to necessarily remain there, though, for fat resonant filters and powerful analogue oscillators also allow for more traditional subtractive synthesis sounds. And although a deep and flexible modulation section encourages complex patches with the push of a button and twist of a knob, switching modulations on and off with the TOGGLE function, it is always easy to keep track of what is going on thanks to the inclusion of LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) on every source and destination.
Digging deeper, MAGNOLIA features eight analogue voices with two oscillators — carrier and modulator — and 24 dB/oct resonant HIGH-PASS and LOW-PASS filters; the carrier oscillator has a through-zero core for precise, sideband-rich analogue FM (Frequency Modulation) sounds, so crystal-like pads to growling basses are available to all with the greatest of ease, while FM can be applied to the filters. Furthermore, sculpting sounds that have not been heard before on analogue polysynths are now perfectly possible, thanks to MAGNOLIA’s unique signal flow — think continuously variable waveform shapes and a wavefolder circuit per voice!
Those two oscillators are derived from Frap Tools’ BRENSO (https://frap.tools/products/brenso/), a Euroack module readily representing its creator’s primary analogue source of articulated waveforms whose degree of entanglement can be precisely set by the musician. MAGNOLIA’s Oscillator 1 is the ‘West Coast’ one with TZFM, wavefolder, and FLIP SYNC, while Oscillator 2 is the ‘East Coast’ one, with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and fine-tune. Whether wanting experimental FM sounds or punchy synth brass, they are always at anyone’s service. Speaking of Frap Tools’ unique modular soul, MAGNOLIA’s filter section is derived from CUNSA (https://frap.tools/products/cunsa/) — itself a quadruple analogue ping-able multimode resonant filter, saturator, mixer, and oscillator, no less!
Musically, MAGNOLIA sports a keyboard from fellow Italians FATAR, with polyphonic aftertouch capabilities for enhanced expressiveness, while a per-part ARPEGGIATOR and per-part 16-step SEQ (sequencer) serve to creatively complement the synthesizer still further. Features briefly worth drawing attention to here by way of ending on some more high notes include MAGNOLIA’s bi-timbral programs (with SINGLE, MORPH, DUAL, and SPLIT MODES); all-analogue signal path; three loop-able DAHDSR (DELAY, ATTACK, HOLD, DECAY, SUSTAIN, and RELEASE) envelopes; three digital LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators); and 512 preset memory slots.
Anyone attending SUPERBOOTH25, May 8-10, FEZ-Berlin, Germany can get up close and personal with two MAGNOLIA pre-production units by swinging by Booth B049 there. Their creatorswill be showcasing them personally, eager to show the results of their hard work, while providing a passionate warm welcome. Frap Tools aim to release MAGNOLIA as a production product by the end of summer, albeit with some differences evident by then. The interface will likely be more refined, featuring digital effects, while some features currently under evaluation could conceivably be removed.
While Frap Tools’ Eurorack modules and accessories, plus professional audio compressors in the 500-Series format, are available to purchase online directly from its website (https://frap.tools/), 

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Kaskade Announces Return of Beachside Festival, Sun Soaked, After 7-Year Hiatus

As summer's final sunbeams stretch across the California coast, Kaskade is preparing to bottle them into one unforgettable day of music on the shoreline. He's announced the return of Sun Soaked, his open-air festival, which lands for the first time in seven years on September 6th, 2025.
This new chapter for Sun Soaked marks its long-awaited return to Southern California, but in a brand new location, Huntington State Beach. After a seven-year pause, the festival is reemerging with fresh momentum and a lineup that's as golden as the sunset it will soundtrack.
For fans, Sun Soaked has always been an invitation to step into Kaskade’s world, where music, community and the Pacific horizon converge. With the move to Orange County, the festival opens a new chapter of celebrating summer’s closing moments.
"Sun Soaked is a shapeshifting project," Kaskade said in a press release. "The first year we put it together with grit, sand, music and a lot of tenacity. The second year, we went bigger—and it got better. Bringing it back to Southern California now after seven years is so exciting for me."
"I’m a beach guy, I want my toes in the sand and the sun on my face while I do what I love—and I’m hoping there are some people who want to share that with me."
Backed by Insomniac Events, the fest is bringing together a cross-section compelling electronic artists, from the masked mystique of Malaa to the melodic drive of MEDUZA. Fan-favorite duos SIDEPIECE and Walker & Royce will show off their signature approaches to house music while Anabel Englund’s hypnotic vocals bring a touch of dream-pop allure, and MPH and SKILAH round out the bill.
A pre-sale for Sun Soaked will begin Thursday, May 8th at 10am PT before the general on-sale the next day at the same time.
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Beyoncé Quickly Changes Promo Video Following Cease-and-Desist — As ‘Beyhive’ Superfans Swarm Sphere’s Instagram Page

A live performance from Beyonce, who’s updated a promo video to remove a depiction of the Sphere. Meanwhile, Beyhive superfans are swarming the Vegas venue’s social profiles. Photo Credit: Raph_PH
One cease-and-desist letter later, Beyoncé has removed a depiction of the Sphere from a video released as part of her ongoing world tour.
The clip’s retooled version debuted during a SoFi Stadium concert yesterday, according to Variety. And as we previously noted, it’s been just days since Sphere attorneys penned a firmly worded letter demanding that Beyoncé axe the venue reference.
Still live on YouTube, the original video appears to show a colossus Beyoncé picking up and inspecting what looks to be the Sphere. Though seemingly inconsequential, the promo evidently proved a big deal for Sphere brass, and not in a positive sense.
At least according to the mentioned attorneys, the video “resulted in significant speculation that Beyoncé will end her tour with a Sphere residency.” As things stand, the Parkwood Entertainment founder intends to wrap the tour in Vegas – albeit with a pair of performances at Allegiant Stadium.
Now, with the cease-and-desist having given the Cowboy Carter act until today to nix the Sphere reference, Allegiant Stadium has been incorporated as the replacement.  
Besides the in-concert debut, the retooled video also made its way into an Instagram post from Parkwood. “What happens in Vegas starts with a BANG,” the appropriate caption reads.
At the time of writing, the video had already racked up a healthy 75,000 or so likes on Instagram. In other words, the ostensibly unforeseen conflict is proving beneficial for Beyoncé, who has stops booked into late July.
Of course, it’s unclear whether the media coverage will translate into heightened attendance. Many of the reactions here are coming from existing “Beyhive” superfans – see the multitude of bee emoji comments on the Sphere’s Instagram page for proof – who are presumably set to attend in any event.
Nevertheless, the exposure won’t hurt; reports have pointed to thousands of available tickets for the SoFi series. More generally, the Cowboy Carter Tour revolves around repeat concerts at only a handful of stadiums. All told, the Houston-born singer is expected to deliver 32 performances at nine total venues.
Back to the Sphere, which has teed up a Tomorrowland “multi-sensory adventure” for later in 2025, execs have scheduled their first-quarter earnings call for this coming Thursday, May 8th.
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Accessible Festivals Opens Summer Ticket Grant Program: Free Passes For People With Disabilities

As summer festival season heats up, Accessible Festivals is again helping people with disabilities get to their favorite music festivals, for free.
Applications are now open for the nonprofit’s seasonal Dan Grover Memorial Ticket Grant Program, which provides free access to entertainment outings, concerts, festivals, and conventions for individuals with disabilities and their loved ones. With each festival season, the organization, dedicated to improving accessibility in the live events industry, invites people with disabilities to apply for a pair of tickets to the festival of their choice from a selection of many of the country’s best music events. 
After grant recipients went to Ultra Miami, Coachella, Beyond Wonderland SoCal, and Dreamville Festival this spring, Accessible Festivals’ summer and fall ticket grants for 2025 include passes to plenty of iconic electronic weekenders, including Beyond Wonderland (Chicago and at the Gorge), Day Trip Festival, III Points, and EDC Orlando.
Elsewhere on the list, legendary multi-genre festivals Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits offer bucket-list experiences, along with massive rock events like When We Were Young, Shaky Knees, Minnesota Yacht Club, and both the California and Florida legs of the recently revived Vans Warped Tour. Hopeful attendees can share their diagnosis, life story, and love for music in Accessible Festivals’ online grant application to be considered for the ticket grant. 
The organization aims to fulfill applications for “individuals that particularly need something to look forward to and lack the resources to purchase a ticket,” and as such, “preference is given to individuals that have recently been injured or diagnosed with a disease, ailment, or disorder that results in a disability,” according to the application.
Launched in 2022, the ticket grant honors Dan Grover, who, undeterred by his diagnosis with Muscular Dystrophy at a young age, used his passion for music to become one of the first accessibility consultants in the live music industry, improving ADA operations at festivals like Electric Forest, Outside Lands, and more. Grover passed away in 2022.
Since Accessible Festivals was founded in 2014, the organization has headed up a movement to destigmatize disability and create equitable spaces in live entertainment through ADA consulting and inclusion initiatives at events nationwide. Its founder, Austin Whitney, is an ADA compliance director for Coachella, Stagecoach, the PGA Tour, and more.
Fans can apply for Accessible Festivals’ Dan Grover Memorial Ticket Grant Program here. For more information, visit accessiblefestivals.org.

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OpenAI to Retain Non-Profit Structure With Plans to Modify For-Profit Arm For More Capital-Raising

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OpenAI announces its plan to remain under a non-profit structure, while continuing with plans to modify its for-profit arm to enable more capital-raising.
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, said it would remain under the control of its nonprofit parent. The company also announced plans to push ahead with the restructure of its for-profit arm, allowing for more capital-raising to keep OpenAI competitive in the AI race.
“We made the decision for the nonprofit to stay in control after hearing from civic leaders and having discussions with the offices of the Attorneys General of California and Delaware,” the company announced in a blog post, adding that it would work with significant backer Microsoft, as well as regulators and nonprofit commissioners to finalize its modified plan.
The announcement follows an onslaught of criticism for its previous decision to become a for-profit company, in addition to some high-profile lawsuits. One, in particular, was filed by the company’s former co-founder and current rival, Elon Musk, who accuses OpenAI of abandoning its mission to develop artificial intelligence for the good of humanity.
OpenAI first announced in December its plans to turn its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation structured to balance shareholder returns with social goals. This differs from a non-profit, which is singularly focused on the public good. The plan was meant to help the company raise more capital while easing restrictions binding it as a nonprofit—but the ensuing outcry and controversy led the company to rethink things.
The company said its non-profit parent will control the public benefit corporation and become a major shareholder. OpenAI board chairman Bret Taylor said the modified structure will operate “extremely close” to the current one. Company CEO Sam Altman called it a compromise to keep investors happy.
“We believe this is well over the bar of what we need to be able to fund-raise,” said Altman during a briefing call. He noted there were no changes made to existing investor relationships.
OpenAI announced in March it would raise around $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation. This round, however, was contingent on the company transitioning to for-profit status by year’s end. Altman said the AI company would still be able to receive funding from the Japanese tech firm after the impending changes.
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Bad Bunny ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ World Tour Slated for November—South America, Japan, Australia, Europe Dates Posted

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Bad Bunny announces an international stadium tour, kicking off in November after his 30-date Puerto Rico residency in September.
On the heels of his 30-date residency in his native Puerto Rico on September 14, reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny hits the road for an international stadium tour that kicks off in November. Benito will visit the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Poland, and Italy, before a finale in Belgium next summer.
Presented by Live Nation and Rimas Nation, tickets for the shows go on sale this Friday, May 9. The tour supports Bad Bunny’s sixth album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos), released on January 5.

Fans suspected a world tour might be in the works, as he had noted his wishes to visit places he had not been previously, including Japan and Brazil. He also mentioned his desire to return to places he hadn’t been to in a long time, such as London, Italy, and Spain.
The announcement comes as the star prepares a residency in Puerto Rico, “No Me Quiero Ir de Aqui,” at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan beginning July 11. Uniquely, the first nine shows in the residency are exclusive to Puerto Rican residents, while the remaining shows will be open to the public.
Bad Bunny is also slated as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on May 17, with host Scarlett Johansson. The appearance will mark his third performing on the show.
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21 | Estadio Olimpico – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic December
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23 | Estadio Atanasio Girardot – Medellin, Colombia 30 | Estadio Nacional – Lima, Peru February
05 | Estadio Nacional – Santiago, Chile 13 | Estadio River Plate – Buenos Aires, Argentina 20 | Allianz Parque – Sao Paulo, Brazil 28 | ENGIE Stadium – Sydney, Australia March
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22 | Estadi Olimpic – Barcelona, Spain 26 | Estadio Da Luz – Lisbon, Portugal 30 | Riyadh Air Metropolitano – Madrid, Spain 31 | Riyadh Air Metropolitano – Madrid, Spain June
20 | Merkur Spiel-Arena – Dusseldorf, Germany 23 | Gelredome – Arnhem, Netherlands 27 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – London, UK July
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Apple Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit for App Store Injunction Violations

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Apple is facing renewed legal scrutiny after the law firm Hagens Berman filed a new class-action lawsuit over Apple’s violations of a federal injunction to reform the App Store. The new class action follows a recent ruling in which a judge found Apple in contempt of a 2021 anti-trust order that stems from the Epic Games case.
The 2021 injunction mandated that Apple must allow app developers to direct users to external websites for in-app purchases and subscriptions. That would allow developers to bypass Apple’s typical 15-30% commission fee. The court found that Apple implemented a series of measures intended to circumvent the order—effectively blocking developers from accessing alternative payment methods. They also imposed a 27% fee on payments outside the App Store.
“The court ultimately held that Apple willfully violated the injunction to protect its revenues, and then ‘reverse engineered’ justifications to proffer to the court, often with ‘lies on the witness stand,” the class action lawsuit reads. “The evidence showed that while one senior Apple executive ‘advocated that Apple comply with the injunction,’ Mr. Cook ignored this advice and allowed others in his finance team to convince him otherwise. Cook chose poorly,” the lawsuit continues.
Hagens Berman alleges that Apple’s actions deprived developers of billions of potential revenue. The lawsuit claims Apple engaged in internal analyses to devise the best ways to sidestep the injunction. Only 34 out of 136,000 developers were able to implement third-party payment options—representing only 0.025% of eligible apps. That’s over the course of a 15-month injunction where app developers were supposed to be able to communicate with their user base about outside payments.
“Apple’s lip service concealed its real intentions from the start: to use every trick in the book to subvert the court’s order, in flagrant violation of the law,” Berman said. “This was not a victimless crime.”
The new class-action, led by Pure Sweat Basketball Inc. as the named plaintiff, seeks to recover lost revenues for potentially more than 100,00 developers who were forced to pay Apple commissions they should have been able to avoid. If successful, the lawsuit could result in substantial compensation for impacted developers. Hagens Berman previously obtained a $100 million settlement for iOS developers in a previous case concerning the App Store.
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Amazon Music Goes Big on Dasha—Names Her ‘Next Breakthrough Artist’

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Amazon Music has announced pop-country singer Dasha as the latest Breakthrough Artist to receive support from the platform. She’ll receive bespoke video and audio content across the platform’s playlists and programming.
Dasha recently released an Amazon Music Original cover of Gretchen Wilson’s “Here for the Party” in advance of her Mane Stage debut at Stagecoach. The track captures the bold, celebratory spirit of Wilson’s original version while adding her unique and playful flair.
“We’ve long been fans of Dasha at Amazon Music. She’s a true presence in country, unafraid to be herself, ruffle some feathers, and make some of the most undeniable music at the intersection of pop and country in creative memory. We look forward to helping make her creative vision a reality. We’ll see you all in Dashville, USA,” adds Michelle Tigard Kammerer, Head of Country Music for Amazon Music.
“I feel incredibly honored to be selected for Amazon Music’s Breakthrough program,” shares Dasha. “I’ve got big plans for my fans, and it’s great to have the team at Amazon Music helping to make those plans a reality. Amazon Music has really embraced me and my creativity and we’re working on putting together things I’ve been wanting to do since day one. Stay tuned.”
Breakthrough is Amazon Music’s program to support emerging artists, aimed at amplifying the best new talent and championing them at the most crucial moment in their careers. The platform works with each Breakthrough artist and their teams to develop long-term, customized, global plans that are unique to each artist—with no two Breakthrough campaigns looking the same.
Recent Amazon Music Breakthrough artists include Nate Smith, Bailey Zimmerman, and BRELAND. Breakthrough includes increased visibility across their stations and playlists including Amazon Country Music’s global playlist ‘Country Heat.’ It also includes increased visibility from livestream performances including festivals, bespoke marketing activations and events, social promotion, merch offerings, Amazon original songs, editorial content, and more.
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John Summit Hosts Special Workout Session At Club Space

Healthy King! It seems like benders aren’t the only thing keeping you hot and skinny in Miami! Superstar producer and DJ John Summit celebrated Miami Race Week early with a one-of-a-kind workout at the world-famous Club Space in Miami, Florida. The artist attended the high-intensity, interval training session alongside fans, days before he hopped on the decks for a signature marathon set, where he usually plays 8+ hours into the afternoon.
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The Experts Only label head is taking a different approach to health. He informed the public that he had completed his latest tour fully sober without alcohol this past March. Thus, Club Space is the perfect mixture of feral activities and balance. The venue, known for never-ending parties, also hosts “420” yoga on Saturday afternoons. The local instructor, Rick Chavez, delivered the high-intensity routine Thursday afternoon.
Fans enjoyed a fun and hardcore workout alongside “Daddy Summit”, including participation from Dubstep DJ Sullivan King. Afterwards, Summit took over the Terrace Sunday morning for his signature marathon set, alongside Roddy Lima, Malone, Jason Rault, and resident DJ Monoky.
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Summit will continue into the summer with his Vegas residency for the Fontainebleu Hotel, with appearances at LIV Nightclub and LIV Beachclub. Moreover, the DJ returns to Movement Music Festival in Detroit and will have his debut at Lightning in a Bottle in Bakersfield. Later, he will perform at Bonnaroo and Arc Music Festival. In Canada, he is performing at Veld and IleSoniq. Furthermore, John Summit will head to Europe for performances in Czech Republic, Germany, France, Spain, England and Greece.
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‘Operation: Overload’: Slushii’s Genre-Bending EP is Here

Marking his first EP release in two years, Slushii is back onto the scene with Operation: Overload, a commanding statement that showcases his musical evolution. Far from a simple rehash, this collection of tracks sees the multifaceted producer digging deep, delivering a project that oozes vulnerability and sonic creativity. For those who’ve followed his genre-bending journey, Operation: Overload is his declaration: Slushii is back, and he’s operating on a whole new level.
The EP is kickstarted with new singles ‘It’s Not Over (Til It’s Over)‘ and the unexpected yet infectious collaboration ‘Wanna Be The One,’ which sees Slushii teaming up with the legendary DJ Whoo Kid and the smooth flow of Seddy Hendrinx, and these are just two out of the 8 tracks on the EP. From soaring synth melodies that evoke lush landscapes to bass drops that hit with visceral force, Slushii crafts an environment for listeners to truly lose themselves in.
Tracks like the radiant ‘Even Without You‘ immediately establish a mood of uplifting euphoria, a hallmark of Slushii’s more melodic side. In stark contrast, ‘Psychosis,’ featuring the captivating vocals of Sofia, plunges into a darker, more intense realm, its hypnotic rhythm tailor-made for late-night dance floors. Even the emotionally charged ‘I Wish You The Best‘ finds its power in an energetic trance framework, elevated by ethereal textures.
What stands out in Operation: Overload is Slushii’s bold genre-hopping, giving listeners a variety of tastes, truly “Overloading” the senses. He navigates the realms of dubstep, trap, house, lo-fi, and trance with a confident hand, showcasing not just versatility, but just how much of a veteran architect of sound he is. With more new music, creative projects, and major announcements slated for this summer, his latest EP is just the starting launchpad for what is to come.
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ABOUT SLUSHII
Slushii is a genre-defying DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist shaping the future of electronic music with his immersive soundscapes and high-energy performances. Boasting over 3 million monthly Spotify listeners, he has captivated global audiences with viral hits like “Luv U Need U” and “All I Need”, as well as collaborations with industry heavyweights Marshmello, Steve Aoki, Jauz, and Zedd. His ability to seamlessly fuse euphoric melodies with explosive drops has solidified his reputation as a festival mainstay, lighting up the stages of EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, and HARD Summer.
A true innovator, Slushii’s artistry extends beyond the mainstage. His ambient side project, Sapientdream, showcases his introspective sonic storytelling, culminating in the 2023 streaming phenomenon “Past Lives”, which has amassed over 168 million streams on Spotify. Kicking off 2025 with major momentum, Slushii joined forces with HYO (Girls’ Generation) for their electrifying Monstercat release, “Money”, setting the tone for what promises to be his biggest year yet. As both Slushii and Sapientdream, he released the viral track “Past Lives,” which later caught the attention of The Chainsmokers and received an official remix, bridging his introspective and mainstream appeal.
Beyond music, Slushii’s creative universe spans anime, gaming, and digital art, reflected in his self-designed merch, original comics, and immersive live show concepts. Producing, mixing, and mastering his own work, he has built his career on independence and innovation, constantly pushing boundaries and redefining his sound.
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Insomniac’s Basscon Drops 2025 Lineup For Wasteland Hard Dance Massive

Insomniac’s Basscon brand is back with the full lineup for Wasteland 2025.
The fan-favorite SoCal hard dance event will bring top-notch selectors in hardstyle, rawstyle, hardcore, uptempo, and other high-octane subgenres to San Bernardino, California’s NOS Events Center for its 12th edition this August 29-30.
Wasteland’s 2025 lineup features a host of hardstyle heavy-hitters and emerging names alike, including Brennan Heart, Coone, Lil Texas, Lady Faith, Casska, Clawz, D-Sturb, and Restricted, plus anticipated collaborative pairings like Audiofreq B2B Code Black and Devin Wild B2B Keltek.
This year’s edition also sees Basscon continue to lean into the surging sounds of hard techno, with sets from Cera Khin, Don Woezik, DIØN, Oguz, and MANDY, while big room titan Timmy Trumpet is also sure to ramp up the BPMs in a rare hard dance festival appearance. Check out the full lineup below.
Since 2013, Basscon has brought the hardest styles of dance music to an exceedingly passionate community of kick drum lovers in Southern California and beyond, from its flagship Wasteland festival and massive annual calendar of club shows, to satellite showcases at Insomniac festivals, and even its label arm, Basscon Records.
Registration for first ticket access to Basscon presents Wasteland 2025 is now open here. Passes go on sale this Friday, May 9, at 12PM PT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wasteland.bassconmassive.com.

Featured image courtesy: Insomniac Events.
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Insomniac’s Basscon Drops 2025 Lineup For Wasteland Hard Dance Massive

Insomniac’s Basscon brand is back with the full lineup for Wasteland 2025.
The fan-favorite SoCal hard dance event will bring top-notch selectors in hardstyle, rawstyle, hardcore, uptempo, and other high-octane subgenres to San Bernardino, California’s NOS Events Center for its 12th edition this August 29-30.
Wasteland’s 2025 lineup features a host of hardstyle heavy-hitters and emerging names alike, including Brennan Heart, Coone, Lil Texas, Lady Faith, Casska, Clawz, D-Sturb, and Restricted, plus anticipated collaborative pairings like Audiofreq B2B Code Black and Devin Wild B2B Keltek.
This year’s edition also sees Basscon continue to lean into the surging sounds of hard techno, with sets from Cera Khin, Don Woezik, DIØN, Oguz, and MANDY, while big room titan Timmy Trumpet is also sure to ramp up the BPMs in a rare hard dance festival appearance. Check out the full lineup below.
Since 2013, Basscon has brought the hardest styles of dance music to an exceedingly passionate community of kick drum lovers in Southern California and beyond, from its flagship Wasteland festival and massive annual calendar of club shows, to satellite showcases at Insomniac festivals, and even its label arm, Basscon Records.
Registration for first ticket access to Basscon presents Wasteland 2025 is now open here. Passes go on sale this Friday, May 9, at 12PM PT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wasteland.bassconmassive.com.

Featured image courtesy: Insomniac Events.
The post Insomniac’s Basscon Drops 2025 Lineup For Wasteland Hard Dance Massive appeared first on EDM Maniac.
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